by Tyler Lederer | May 7, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Photo Slider, West Springfield
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Construction season has begun in the Pioneer Valley, and Traffic and Safety Committee Chair Brian Griffin’s phone has been busy. Construction, he said, is happening not just in West Springfield, but Chicopee, Springfield and Westfield, as well.
by Tyler Lederer | May 7, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — After months of delays, North Street reopened on April 26. The culvert repair project that closed the road had its completion date shifted from last December to mid-April due to broken machinery at a Vermont plant producing construction materials, and the asphalt production plants’ mandatory winter break.
“The town certainly, I’m sure, is happy it’s done,” said North Street resident and City Councilor Dino Mercadante. “It looks really nice. It is built to the degree it can be built for safety.”
by Tyler Lederer | May 1, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — This year, there will be one contested race on the town election ballot, as former Selectboard member John McVeigh will be competing against plumber Anthony Loughran for the three-year seat being vacated by current board Chair Edward Renauld. Anthony...
by Tyler Lederer | May 1, 2024 | Hilltowns, Local News
TOLLAND — Selectman Steve DellaGiustina doesn’t think there will be much controversy at this year’s Annual Town Meeting.
by Tyler Lederer | May 1, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The City Council will host a public hearing Monday, May 6, on Mayor Christopher Johnson’s proposed Capital Improvements Plan, a town charter- and state law-mandated “wishlist” of projects the town hopes to complete over the next five fiscal years. “We tried...